Guardians' Bibee Exits Opening Day Start with Injury

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Tanner Bibee's second opportunity at his first career Opening Day start for the Cleveland Guardians came to an abrupt end on Thursday at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, when the right-hander exited just before beginning the bottom of the sixth inning with an apparent injury. Bibee appeared in discomfort after throwing his final warmup pitch in the sixth, and after a visit from the manager, pitching coach, and trainer, he walked off the field with the team's trainer.

Why it matters

Bibee was set to make his first career Opening Day start for the Guardians, but was forced to leave the game early due to the undisclosed injury. The Guardians will now have to monitor Bibee's status and determine the severity of the issue, which could impact their pitching rotation and plans for the start of the season.

The details

Bibee allowed three runs on four hits and two walks over five innings, striking out six batters. Each of the Mariners' runs off Bibee came via a solo home run from Brendan Donovan, Dominic Canzone, and Luke Raley. Reliever Connor Brogdon took over for Bibee in the sixth inning.

• Bibee exited the game just before beginning the bottom of the sixth inning on Opening Day, Thursday, March 27, 2026.

What’s next

The Guardians will need to evaluate the severity of Bibee's injury and determine if he will miss any time or if he will be able to make his next scheduled start.